Harry Starr IV
Republican · IL · Macoupin County Board member, District 8
Harry Starr IV has served on the Macoupin County Board since 2012. He serves on its Building and Grounds, Economic Development, Liquor, and Public Safety committees.
Where Harry Starr IV stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Infrastructure (3 records)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (1 support · 2 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 support · 2 oppose
Presented a building committee plan on Oct. 14, 2025, to replace old, crumbling courthouse ceiling tiles for about $22,000 during the heating and cooling upgrade. The board approved it 18-0.
October 14, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Voted on Sept. 9, 2025, to shrink a proposed raise for the county's chief tax assessor from 5.9% to 4%. That change failed 6-12. He then voted for the 5.9% raise, which passed 14-4.
September 9, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Made the motion on May 13, 2025, to keep $1.5 million in the county's federal relief fund to help pay for new courthouse heating and cooling. The board passed it 17-0.
May 13, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 3 support
Presented a building committee plan on Oct. 14, 2025, to replace old, crumbling courthouse ceiling tiles for about $22,000 during the heating and cooling upgrade. The board approved it 18-0.
October 14, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Made the motion on May 13, 2025, to keep $1.5 million in the county's federal relief fund to help pay for new courthouse heating and cooling. The board passed it 17-0.
May 13, 2025Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Pushed on May 10, 2022, to tear down the county's old, run-down hospital building in Carlinville instead of fixing it. The board agreed to seek bids to remove its asbestos and demolish it. He also got the board to add engineer plans to its bid request for new courthouse heating and cooling.
May 10, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: enquirerdemocrat.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Voted on Aug. 11, 2026, for the county's 2026-2027 budget, which plans to spend exactly what the county expects to take in. It passed 18-0.
August 11, 2026
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Voted on March 10, 2026, to put off for 12 months a resolution opposing large data centers and their use of natural resources. The delay passed 9-4.
March 10, 2026
Source: macoupincountyil.community.diligentoneplatform.com
Won a seat on the Macoupin County Board for District 8 on Nov. 6, 2012. He placed first of three candidates for two seats, with 1,143 votes.
November 6, 2012
Source: pastresults.macoupinvotes.gov
Past race Harry Starr IV ran in:
- Macoupin County Board District 8 · November 3, 2026 · Macoupin County, Illinois · incumbent